It doesn't show a driver....what could this mean?

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Tell me the name of your sound card, the exact model.

Realtek AC'97 Audio? is that it?

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Requiem: Thanks for correcting me. Yea, I forgot it's under Programs.

Anyways, if you don't see a driver listed then you don't have drivers installed for your CD-ROM. Simple as that. Is this for a CD Burner, DVD Burner, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or any combination of the following? List what ROM devices you have. Search for the following file MSCDEX.EXE on your harddrive and see if it exists (not case sensitive). I would also recommend running windows update for it searches for hardware driver updates as well.

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Davie, sorry, i'm really bad with computers. when you say run windows update, how do i do that? I need to be able to use my DVD/cd burner (D:/) and another cd reader (E:/).

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Get on AIM I can try to help you.

Just open up Internet Explorer, then click on Tools at the top and select Windows Update.

Did you find that file? See if the file C:\Windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys exists as well.

To get drivers for your DVD Burner, just goto the manufacturer's website and look up your model. They should have the newest drivers available to download.

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I've been trying to tell him to update/re-install his drivers.

I'm thinking about building my own desktop next spring.

Don't worry about that, we'll turn you into a PC geek in no time.

lolll PC Geeks, even if im always on my comp, I suck! But, are you geeks if you love X-Files?

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No, then you're just single and virgin.

But to be serious, I guess you would just be an X-files geek if you loved the X-files.

What manufacture website do i need to go to for my cd-drives? It's not the soundcard manufacture.....

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What brand is your DVD Burner drive? Did you buy a Dell, HP, E-machine, or other store bought computer? If so, you would need to goto their website and look up your model under support and drivers. If it's a DVD Burner you purchased seperately and installed yourself (or had someone install it), you need to visit that specific manufacturer's (NEC, Acer, etc) website.

The cd-rom is different, it uses windows xp default cdrom.sys driver file. Did you ever see if you had that cdrom.sys file on your computer?

Take a look at some of these

http://www.pcguide.com/proc/setup/cddriver-c.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320553


What did you do to cause the computer to no longer recognize your cd-rom? That last link talks about when you upgrade to service pack 2 or install xp, it can cause your computer to no longer recognize the rom devices. Please explain to us what happened to cause all this.

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Well, im not virgin and single and I love X-Files!!
At least im not a star trek fan who can talk Klingon THIS is the perfect stereotype of the big fat virgin and single ass hole

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I enjoyed this article.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,1...cs/article.html

This should make you laugh.
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9804/20/gates.comdex/

It was a store bought PC from Best Buy. The model number is T6524. I don't know exactly what I did for the computer to stop reading my drives. Should I call Best Buy?


This is really starting to piss me off. It's been over 3 weeks that I can't burn cds.

I'm thinking if I could have a chat with someone to walk me through the steps, I could fix it myself. Davie, do you have aol instant messenger? PM me...

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Alright, i was in the device manager, and there was an exclamation point next to both the dvd and cd drives. When I clicked em, it said the drivers were missing. I pressed "update drivers" under the "drivers" tab, but it didnt find anything. ANy ideas?

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Allow me to introduce you to PC World.

I'm positive they can help you fix your computer. Just sign up and go to the forums.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6907018.stm

canadian team creates computer program that cannot lose at checkers.

Wow. I'm so glad scientists are using time and computing space to solve that problem, which has plagued mankind for so long.

well...they were canadian scientists.

Oddly enough before i came to metaltabs just now i was reading... this article.. haha

Yeah canadian "scientists." We all know they don't actually practice real science...

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Yeah. Fuckin' commies.

See kids, this is why the world hates Americans.

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I could win. ALT + CTRL + Delete > Processes > And kill that program!

haha

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lets see if anyone can help me. i nkow there are plenty of MacOS emulators for Windows run computers, and im asking this cause ive been downloadin videogames that i used to play on macs when i was younger (a little nostalgia ) so i was wondering if anyone knows any good programs that can run .bin and .sit files. i have that program ISObuster, but when it opens those files it tells me that theres nothing there. can anyone help?

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Get MagicISO. Then you can download this program that works with it called MagicDisc.

i already have an ISO program. it works fine

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From your last post you said you couldn't run .bin files and .sit files. What I told you can run those files.

Hey,

I recently got the game Neverwinter Nights 2 for my computer and when I try to play it it just says I need Direct 3D. I've looked all over for information or a download for it but I can't find shit. I've tried downloading numerous Direct X updates but none of them changed anything. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this problem?

Call the number on the box.

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With Azerus, how do I see where the files are being downloaded to and how do i change that file to the one i want?

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There should be a preferences (or options, possibly configuration) at the top menu bar. Then look for default download directory and set that to where you want the files to go to.

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I really wanted to stop posting on this site but this is the only thread that needs my presence.

Moe_blunts, you are asking "how to change the download location", yes?

Click on the options tabs, now click on Files, choose File Directory and change it to your prefered Directory. Hope this helped you.

Thanks buddy.

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how do I check to see if a graphics card is compatible with my computer?

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The manufacturer's website should have a compatibility section for each card.

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I've recently started downloading a lot of movies. I heard you can watch movies from your computer on your television. How would i do such athing? Is there such a thing as a RCA to USB cable? Would I need to download a program or does it automatically broadcast on the tv?

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I don't really know about this. But I doubt you need a program on your PC to do it. Just go to your local tech store and ask for help.

I just went to Austin and I noticed a lot.

Simple. Just get a video card with T.V. Out. No software needed, the output is S-Video. You just go into the video card options under Display and set it to output to T.V. You can have it just output to tv, clone tv and monitor together, or extend the desktop to your tv (like dual monitors, one being your tv).

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I've heard about that, but dont have the money for a new video card right now....cheaper is always better when it comes to nigga-riggin shit.

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I want this!

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...desktop/mac_pro

If you're just wanting a card with t.v. out, you can score one for $20

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Just downloaded SeaMonkey and I'm amazed by all of its features.

SeaMonkey?

Made by Mozilla but has a lot more features.

It is way better than FireFox.

Give this a gander. My buddy showed me it and I was ready to download it but then my other friend was like, "don't do it, it has spyware." idk if he's right yet but I'm just giving you a heads up.

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Divx is safe and crucial for any video pirate.

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Not really, I use a modified version of WMP6. It works charm due to it's small size and it isn't .exe you just double click the file and it opens(called stand-alone I believe).

Noob, I burn all of my dvd's. Divx works fine on my dvd player...as done PAL, avi and all Region codes.

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I have a converter too.

is it possible to replace a graphics card in a laptop?

mine can't even run the Source engine.
i bought new ram cuz i tought that would be it but it still don't work

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Here ya go

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does anyone know any free MP3 BitRate converters? MusicMatch Jukebox isnt working for me

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thanks davie

man i hate my laptop.
even with the fresh in gig and a half RAM it still sucks

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Too lazy to check for you haha.

But I'll give you a link to a site that probably has just what you're looking for.

http://majorgeeks.com/downloads32.html

What is the best .ape file player? Unfortunately, foobar can't read em.

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How do I send websites as teh body of an e-mail using Firefox?

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right click desired website > view page source > Ctrl + A > Ctrl+ C

in body of e-mail: Ctrl + V

danke

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niets te danken

Nice little find for people who want an integration of Unix and Windows.

http://www.cygwin.com/

Jesus they must of made that just to show off their skill or somethen...that thing is pointless.

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It's actually very useful. Been around for ages. Hackers use it to run unix code on windows machines. I used to use it to program on windows machines.

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Why not just have a linux machine....i do

but i get the point i guess...

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After looking around for a Windows computable shell I finally found PuTTy Portable.

I haven't found too many flaws in it. PuTTy seems to only be able to emulate the bash.